Do you plan to use third-party antivirus and firewall?

[HippsieGypsie]

Kevin Ismail said:

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Jim

LOL, Jim! The Ponderosa revisited!

 

[CB]

I guess those security matters might drive us a bit paranoid.

 

[VIIB]

I suggest for my PC to have Microsoft Windows Defender ( Default Anti-virus for every Microsoft OS ), not any other anti-viruses.

Yes, i would consider using the Windows Firewall, because for me, it works excellently, when maintained in mint ( Excellent ) condition.

It is true and false what Cly said.

The 'true' is that Avast! DOES indeed slows down a computer, but why does the computer slows down?

That's when the 'false' part comes

The 'false' is that Avast! updates each 1 hour or 30 minutes by default, you can change the settings. It silently scans the computer each week or a hour, depends on what you set. Default's a day.

Change the settings of the anti-virus for more speed.

I warn you not to use PC speeding tools, because once i installed one in my other Windows 7 computer, and it lagged ( slowed down ) a-lot...

 

[Frank1]

At this point I'm not sure about which Antivirus I will use. For the firewall I have been using the one that's built into Windows. Sometime ago I used ZoneAlarm, but later had problems with it. So I now use AVG which I had intended to use in Win 8. But since I see here that a lot of the members like Windows Defender, I may just use Windows firewall and Defender. What I like about AVG is that you can run a scan when you choose. Can that be done with Defender?

 

[VIIB]

@Frank1, It's upto your choice what anti-virus do you want, but it must support Windows 8.

What I like about AVG is that you can run a scan when you choose. Can that be done with Defender?

Yes. There are 3 types of scan.

1) Quick Scan - It just scans the current running programs, that's all

2) Deep Scan - It scans the whole files in the computer ( Includes everything, all drives, programs, etc. )

3) Custom Scan - You choose in which drive to scan

 

[CB]

I've been over few AVs like Avira, AVG, Norton, Avast, and some others. Currently I find Defender quite a fair choice. At least it leave me free from viruses since the WDP version.

To be honest, my experience convince me that leaving all viruses thing to AV works is a bit disastrous. Doing things with PC using precautions that make us stay clear from most virus trouble.

Just an analogy to people who get all kind of vaccines for having acquired immunity but at the same time not doing all healthy behavior required.

Kevin

 

[Mike Lonewolf]

Just curious -- as of the last 2 or so years, seems to me there hasn't been much on the getting a virus scene. I tend to see more spyware, Trojans, and drivebys.. I can't remember the last time my AV has flagged me that a virus was attempting to gain access to my computer(s), or any ill behavior by one. Anyone else here notice this as well?

 

[CB]

We locally stil have a bunch of it. Almost every other day my workmates drop by my desk asking for help cleaning their flashdisk. Some nasty genius still spending their time creating viruses.

On the other hand, recent AVs are seemingly following the trend. They have extended capability to clean not only viruses I think.

 

[VIIB]

Some nasty genius still spending their time creating viruses.

What you say, those 'nasty geniuses' create simple worms and trojans these days, that any AV can remove them.

They have extended capability to clean not only viruses I think.

What other viruses do you think of?

 

[bhavv]

I've paid for two years of Kapersky, but now I'm just going to use Windows Defender + Firewall.

 

[HippsieGypsie]

I've paid for two years of Kapersky, but now I'm just going to use Windows Defender + Firewall.

Good decision. No need to put your good hard-earned money for any of that crap. I've never used it. MS does just fine taking care of viruses I've encountered. Never crippled my rig yet.

 

[bhavv]

Actually there was a good reason - I found AVG to be too crap, and got 1 year of Kapersky for free, and after it ran out I paid for more. This was back when windows didn't have built in AV software, but now that it does I won't bother with third party stuff.

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Yes. I stand corrected. I shouldn't have stated that I never used 3rd party. It hasn't been since MS came out with Security Essentials. 3 or 4 years prior to that I used AV that my DSL ISP company supplied for free. That was sweet but found the program to be a resource hog, especially on older machines. I'm sure they've gotten better, but I don't even wanna know.

 

[area 66]

Since Security Essential is out I never paid for AV anymore, install it in hundreds of customers PCs too.

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Thanks, area 66. As more or less a novice, I sincerely find it assuring the affirmation of Security Essentials coming from a Pro.

 

[Hopachi]

Since Security Essential is out I never paid for AV anymore, install it in hundreds of customers PCs too.

:thumb:

I'm also using it on all my PC's.
And I feel safer knowing I'm not alone in this situation.

 

[area 66]

Just remember, on Windows 8 it's Defender , not Security Essential , ( basically the same )

 

[TheGrantFitz]

Windows Defender has done its job, no issues here.
Thank you Windows, finally implanting something to fight viruses.

 

[Scampo]

Just came across something new and a potential issue - a right-click on a newly downloaded file, or on a USB drive, and I could choose a menu option to run Microsoft Internet Security and check the file/USB stick for viruses.

Now - there's no right-click menu to allow Windows 8 Defender to check an individual file or drive. Anyone know whether this is an omission or have Microsoft made it so that it's not necessary, i.e. if I did try to run a file or open up a USB stick's files, and it happened to be infected, then Defender would kick in and prevent the file/drive running?

 

[SIL3NTKOD3R]

As long as Microsoft Security Essential/Windows Defender won't give me problems, i will stick to it. Or else i will use third-party AV.